Sketchbook Thread of AnDy

[Intervain]

well I'm only just learning how to draw myself but I can definitely say - hands are hard to draw!

and about your second question - Totally normal LOL I've been thinking ctrl+z even in real life while doing a mistake with my make up which is particularly sad!

great drawing - keep it up and I look forward to some 3d from you since you gave it away LOL

oh and *points at avatar* ANDY!!! I luv Little Britain :bounce:

[quyeno]

nice work dude.

1. Yes hands are really hard to draw, but liek everything else its a case of just learning the anatomy and practicing :) you should get yourself a good artist anatomy book.
2. You should try holding your pencil more loosely and try not to draw hard lines.
3. When i shade i like to build up the sahding. ie apply the lightest tones, even for teh darkest areas, then gradually add darker tones on top. Take a photo and desaturate it, and try drawin that image. it maybe difficult at first, so why not adjust the contrast while you're learning.

I would highly recommend the Vilppu dvds/videos if you can get tehm :)

[westiemad]

thanks for the replies, I will get some practice in shading. I already have my next drawing for tomorrow lined up :D

EDIT: oh and Intervain, "yeah I know".

[Rebeccak]

AnDy,

Welcome to the Anatomy Forum! :) Lovely drawing ~ not much to critique yet, I think that drawing critique must be based on a set of drawings vs just one ~ the main thing with Drawing is getting a lot of practice and producing many drawings. :)

This Workshops just concluded, however, will remain open indefinitely and you are certainly welcome to use the Reference posted to the beginning of the thread:

Anatomy Lesson Series: Body Part 1 - The Head (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=375031&page=1&pp=15)

OPB AnDy: I also have a couple of questions if I may:

a) Is it me or are hands really hard to draw?
No, it's definitely not just you. :) The best book I know of on breaking down form for hands is this:

Drawing Dynamic Hands (Paperback) by Burne Hogarth (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823013685/sr=8-7/qid=1154014858/ref=pd_bbs_7/002-5249199-1833626?ie=UTF8)

b) I've been doing 3D for years, is it normal to draw or shade something wrong and think UNDO, and expect the line to disappear? ;)
Ha! I think anyone who works with any graphics program expects this not only in traditional drawing, but also in walking, driving, shopping, living...:D

c) Whats good practice to get better at shading?
Check out these Tutorials / Workshops:

TUTORIAL SUMMARY - Anatomy Review 003 Shading Tutorial - Tutorial Material Only (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=351832)

WORKSHOP - Drawing Exercises to Try - Traditional Media Only (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=364705)

TUTORIAL - General Principles of Anatomical and Figurative Art / Cross Hatching (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=374939)

Thanks guys, and thanks a TON to Rebeccak for this great area of not only the site, but the entire web!
Thanks very much for this great compliment! :)

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[westiemad]

A bit of shading practise here, I found her on the front of one of my sisters catalogs, then I thought what a wonderful referance, pages of people in poses :).

This will be the last time I draw on used paper I think, its quite prominent here, but the original as before has better grading and you can see the words so much.

Comments are as ever welcome, I've been working my gesture too :).

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/westiemad/girl.jpg

[Rebeccak]

westiemad,

Nice to see your new work! Definitely try working on nicer paper. It's a shame to spend a lot of time working on paper which isn't archival / might tear etc. Lovely shading here! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

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